hello so I am trying to get 3-4 chickens and I have a full sized garden (tomatoes, peppers, carrots, beats, strawberries etc etc etc) Can I free range chickens in this type of garden or will they dispatch of anything growing in it? i remember in Ukraine my aunt would have chickens out in the garden, however heard here this is recipe for disater. Anyone?
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